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David Squires on… The many faces of Zack Snyder’s Justice League

By Little White Lies

Not fussed about the Snyder Cut? Don’t worry, we’ve got several other directors’ versions for you to sample.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League

By Hannah Strong

This fan service-heavy redux of the 2017 superhero pile-up just about justifies its existence.

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Why Flash Gordon remains a singularly joyous comic book adaptation

By Anton Bitel

With its camp aesthetic and winking humour, Mike Hodges’ swash-buckling space romp is undeniably a product of its time.

Shazam!

By Adam Woodward

Beat it, Batman. Step aside, Supes. The DC Extended Universe has got itself a new golden boy.

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A requiem for Batfleck

By Victoria Luxford

Ben Affleck’s short-lived Batman deserved better than to end up on the DC scrapheap.

When did film fans become so obsessed with alternative cuts?

By Victoria Luxford

A petition calling for the release of Zack Snyder’s extended Justice League cut has got us thinking about a curious trend in modern cinema.

Justice League

By Hannah Strong

The latest film off the DC production line sees Batman and co team up to fight an ancient evil force, with underwhelming results.

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Will Justice League give us a Superman we can believe in?

By Colin Biggs

Three films into the DCEU, the time to introduce a darker Man of Steel may have already passed.

How superhero culture helped me to overcome my depression

By Christopher Aguiar

As a kid, I found solace in the comic book characters who resembled my own outcast existence.

The amazing story of Joanne Siegel – the super woman who inspired a comic book icon

By Elizabeth MacLeod

The wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel was the real-life model for Lois Lane.

Watch the first trailer for DC’s Justice League

By Little White Lies

“They said the age of heroes would never come again…” Well, her comes the trailer for yet another superhero movie.

Supergirl gets something Zack Snyder doesn’t – Clark Kent is the real Superman

By Dominic Preston

Kal-El’s mild-mannered alter-ego is key to understanding the character.

Why Doctor Strange is a vital step for gender representation in Hollywood

By Victoria Luxford

Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One looks to be Marvel’s most progressive character yet.

Why Superman Returns is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

By Mark Asch

Rejecting the physics of an ever-expanding comic book universe, Bryan Singer’s Superman reboot has passed the test of time.

Dreaming Big – The greatest blockbusters of the 21st century

By Little White Lies

Twelve writers pin their colours to the tentpole in our survey of the best summer movies of the modern era.

How leak culture gave rise to spoiler-heavy trailers

By David Lyons

The Hollywood hype machine is bigger than ever, but why are studios so keen to give away key plot details?

Why is Hollywood keeping its female protagonists a secret?

By David Lyons

The marketing campaigns for both Batman V Superman and Zootropolis obscured their female characters.

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